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Liverpool captain Van Dijk pulls out of Netherlands squad, not fit
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๐ฐ Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad because he is not fit.
๐ Key points
๐ฉน Van Dijk is out of the last two Nations League games.
๐ข The KNVB said he is "not fit".
๐ฅ No replacement was called up, leaving 23 players.
๐๏ธ He played 90 minutes in Liverpool's 3-1 win at Palace on Sunday.
๐ฏ His 100th cap came against Serbia last month.
๐ What happened
๐จ According to Reuters, the Dutch FA announced on Monday that Van Dijk and striker Brian Brobbey had left the squad for the last two group games. The KNVB said Van Dijk was not fit.
โฝ Van Dijk played all 90 minutes of the 3-1 win at Crystal Palace. The report does not say what the problem is or how serious it is.
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The Netherlands host Greece in Amsterdam on Friday, then face Germany in Berlin. His previous cap was the 2-1 win over Serbia in early October, his 100th.
๐ By the numbers
โข 23-man Dutch squad for two games
โข Van Dijk: 90 minutes v Palace
โข Previous cap: 2-1 v Serbia, his 100th
๐ญ Why it matters
The fitness of Liverpool's captain and defensive leader matters for their next game. Liverpool's official position has not been confirmed.
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